New Tesco appeal to support our research

Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving work over the next two weeks by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal. 

From the 1 - 13 September, Tesco customers will be encouraged to donate by rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at all manned and self-service checkouts, including pharmacies and manned petrol stations. 

All funds raised will be split equally between us, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Tesco will then match every pound donated, up to £1.5m.

Amanda Bringans, our Director of Fundraising said: “Like many organisations, we have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the temporary closure of our shops, the cancellation of fundraising events and the delay or pause of many charitable projects have severely reduced our income. As a result, our research budget is likely to drop by £50million this year. 

“The amazing generosity of Tesco customers has funded vital research projects in recent years, and we’re asking for that generosity again to help us continue our life saving work. Every pound donated will fund research that could lead to new ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating heart and circulatory diseases. 

Millions of pounds for research programmes

The appeal is part of the long-term partnership we have with Tesco. Through the partnership the four organisations are working together to help Tesco’s 300,000 UK colleagues, and millions of UK shoppers, adopt healthier lifestyle and shopping habits, and raise millions of pounds a year for a range of prevention and research programmes." 

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health Campaigns at Tesco, added: “Our customers have always been so generous in helping us support such good causes, and there’s never been a more important time as now to give a little help to power the life-changing work of Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK. Cancer, heart and circulatory diseases and diabetes haven’t stopped because of coronavirus, and neither have our partner charities. But if donations stop, their work stops.

“From research into cures and treatments, to support services for the millions affected by these conditions, together we can help our charity partners carry on saving and improving lives at this critical time.”

As well as donating at the checkout, you can also donate via justgiving.com/campaign/tescoappeal or by phone – simply text DONATE to 70507 to give £5*.